Information card for entry 9009349

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Gordonite
• Formula: Al2 H18 Mg O18 P2
• Calculated formula: Al2 H18 Mg O18 P2
• Title of publication: Crystal structures of gordonite, MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2(H2O)6*2H2O, and its Mn analog Locality: Little Green Monster mine, Fairfield, Utah, USA
• Authors of publication: Leavens, P. B.; Rheingold, A. L.
• Journal of publication: Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte
• Year of publication: 1988
• Journal volume: 1988
• Pages of publication: 265 - 270
• a: 5.246 Å
• b: 10.532 Å
• c: 6.975 Å
• α: 107.51°
• β: 111.03°
• γ: 72.21°
• Cell volume: 334.484 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No